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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,243.40, 108,365.10 and 60,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,243.40, 108,365.10 and 60,579.40 is: 90,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,243.40 : 108,365.10 = 60,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,243.40/108,365.10 = 60,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,243.40x = 108,365.10 × 60,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,243.40x = 6,564,692,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,692,738.94/72,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,869.10

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